New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Emphasising that development cooperation with Bangladesh is guided by a mutually agreed framework, India on Friday said its position on the Teesta River project has already been communicated to Dhaka and that it will take all related developments into account in its approach to the issue. Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks in response to a question on the Teesta River project…
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) How feasible the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC) will be is a question being raised by certain sections in Dhaka, as per reports.China has already involved itself in infrastructure projects under the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan in the region, where progress has been mixed. Beijing is facing credibility issues due to unfulfilled promises and local resistance.The CMBC has introduced anot…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The proposed China–Myanmar–Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBEC) is another attempt at Beijing trying to reshape South Asia’s connectivity trying to strengthen its Belt and Road footprint and direct access to the Indian Ocean.Additionally, alongside Gwadar Port in Pakistan and Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka, Chinese presence in Bangladesh’s Mongla and Chittagong Ports is an effort at furthering Beijing’s “string of pearls” strategy, surrounding India’s maritime sphere….
Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Editors’ Council has strongly condemned the attack on journalists in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area, calling for a swift, impartial, and credible investigation into the incident, local media reported.The remarks came after workers of the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami allegedly attacked several journalists in the Dhanmondi 32 area on June 23, accusing them of being aides of the Awami League.The attack left Jamuna Television Senior Reporter Rabbi Siddiqui an…
Dhaka, June 24 (IANS) The suspension of the construction of the Lord Ram statue at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Palashbari Upazila of the Gaibandha district in Bangladesh reflects concerns that extend beyond the local setting, according to a latest report. The report suggests that the project was not halted by any judicial order or government directive; rather, people involved in the construction process mentioned that it was put on hold due to fear.It noted that several minority…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting China to cement economic and defence ties, with a fighter jet deal as the centrepiece, signalling Dhaka’s apparent strategic tilt toward Beijing, which may risk undermining – if not contradicting – commitments made under the US trade pact. Reports in the Bangladeshi media suggest that during his visit, Rahman may finalise the acquisition of 24 J-10CE fighter jets and a separate UAV technology, apart from other p…
New York, June 22 (IANS) A leading international press freedom group on Monday called on the Bangladeshi authorities to drop all charges filed against six journalists from the daily “Agrajatra Pratidin,” saying they had been criminalised for their public-interest reporting on political corruption in the country.Citing the police case, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed grave concern over the charges brought against journalists under Bangladesh’s Cyber Security Act 2026, as …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh has been seeking to expand its influence by encouraging the formation of multiple organisations that can spearhead anti-India demonstrations across the country.An official explained that the Jamaat aims to derail India-Bangladesh ties. But it does not want to be in the forefront of anti-India protests as it wants to project itself as a responsible opposition party in Bangladesh.In the general elections held in Bangladesh early this year…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on the India-Bangladesh border amid plans by the Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies to stage major protests against the alleged push-ins of illegal Bangladeshi nationals.The protests are scheduled to begin on Friday in districts along the India-Bangladesh border, with a rally and procession planned for June 15.An official said that during these protests, the parties in Bangladesh would attempt to spread what Indian age…
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) As many as eight children have died from measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 639 since March 15 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning.Among the latest fatalities, all were identified as suspected, Bangladeshi media outlet UNB r…